Medical Director/Physician Administrator

Medical Director/Physician Administrator (240009DD)

Organization

: Developmental Disabilities – Tiffin Developmental Center

Agency Contact Name and Information: Karen Ringle – HR Manager, E-mail: [email protected]

Unposting Date

: Ongoing

Work Location

: 

Tiffin Developmental Center 

600 North River Road 

Tiffin 44883

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Seneca County-Tiffin

Compensation: Negotiable

Schedule

: Full-time

Work Hours: Negotiable

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

: Medical

Technical Skills: Medical Charting, Medication Management, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Policy Direction

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Consultation, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

About the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)

Mission: DODD will partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Vision: Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive.

Values: Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion – We create environments, programs and processes that value those we support and encourages participation.
• Partnership – We work together to build connections that are essential for innovative support options and representative of the needs and wants of people with developmental disabilities.
• Respect – We are kind and empathetic, honor the choices and wishes of those we support and their families and conduct our work ethically and sustainably.

This position will serve both Northwest Ohio Developmental Center (NODC) located in Toledo (Lucas County) and Tiffin Developmental Center (TDC) located in Tiffin (Seneca County). Each facility is a unique residential setting – NODC is an urban campus supporting adults and TDC is a rural campus focusing on supporting youth aged 10-17 while also supporting adults. Both facilities provide short-term stabilization so our individuals can integrate into an environment that best meets their wants and needs.

Job Description

Expected Job Duties for Physician Administrator 3 Position:

• Oversee the medical care provided to residents of both developmental centers by planning, coordinating and directing delivery of medical services, establishing policies & procedures for medically related topics to be consistent with required standards for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID).
• Working with interdisciplinary team members (e.g. psychology, psychiatry, case managers, direct care staff, nursing staff, family/guardians) to problem solve issues affecting the health and safety of the individuals and making/implementing recommendations by ordering any medical interventions (e.g. medications, diagnostic testing, treatments, referrals to other medical providers).
• Serving as the primary care physician (e.g. conducting physicals, evaluating/diagnosing medical concerns, monitoring reactions to treatment/medications, writing prescriptions and medical orders, completing documentation) for designated individuals residing at the facilities.
• Collaborates with Certified Nurse Practitioners at each facility.
• Consulting with facility committees (admission/discharge, unusual incidents, infection control, emergency preparedness, medication review and human rights) and other parties (e.g. medical professionals/providers, DD county boards, DD Central Office Major Unusual Incident & Legal divisions).

Why Work for the State of OhioAt the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Certificate to practice medicine as issued by State Medical Board pursuant to Sections 4731.14 & 4731.281 of Revised Code.

Specialty in Family Practice 

Job Skills: Medical

Professional Skills: Confidentiality, Consultation, Collaboration, Interpreting Data and Problem Solving

Technical Skills: Behavioral Health, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Policy Direction & Public Health

Supplemental InformationMay be exposed to unpredictable resident behavior and communicable diseases.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. 

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact Tamara Hairston, ADA Coordinator for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, at 614-466-2508 or by email at [email protected].

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02 “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being hired by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Due to the unclassified status of this position, a more detailed background check is required in addition to the criminal background check.

This position requires filing a financial disclosure statement with the Ohio Ethics Commission upon hire and annually thereafter.

ADA StatementOhio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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